Expert Guides
2023-09-20
Best Way to Drink Scotch
To fully appreciate the nuances that single malt Scotch has to offer, it helps to understand the art of savoring it.
2023-09-12
Whisky Heritage of Campbeltown
Campbeltown, a small coastal town on the Kintyre Peninsula of Scotland, holds a unique place in the world of whisky.
2023-09-12
Sherry Casks
The use of sherry casks in Scotch whisky is a tale of tradition, transformation, and tantalizing taste. From its serendipitous beginnings to its enduring role in shaping the character of Scotch whisky, the sherry cask has left an indelible mark.
2023-09-12
Whisky Wonders of Islay
Islay, a remote and picturesque island off the west coast of Scotland, is a place where nature's rugged beauty and the alchemy of whisky production converge.
2022-11-06
Best Single Malt Scotch Under $100
With so many single malt Scotch whisky options available at this price point, we turned to the experts to get their take on the best Scotch under $100.
2022-11-06
Best Scotch to Give as a Gift
No matter the occasion, there’s a Scotch whisky gift for it. Whether you’re buying something for Scotch lovers, the general whiskey drinker, or your friend who refuses to stray from Jack Daniel’s, there’s a great bottle out there for everyone.
2022-11-06
Best Scotch Under $50
Whether you love peat or hope to avoid it at all costs, only drink expressions from the usual suspects or are always on the lookout for offerings from lesser-known distilleries, there are some great options available at better prices than you might think.
2022-09-16
Best Scotch for the Sherry Cask Lovers
While Sherry may no longer be everyone’s drink of choice, whisky matured in a Sherry cask, with its dark color and fruit forward notes, continues to be a highly sought after choice.
2022-09-16
Best Scotch for Those New to Scotch
For those new to single malt Scotch, the bar menu can be a jumble of regions, ages, and finishes. To cut through it all, we asked the experts what they felt was the best first dram for someone who’s new to single malt Scotch. The answers and rationales varied (and in some instances sparked a new round of questions!).
2022-09-16
Best Scotch for the Peat Lover
There is something truly wonderful about the confluence of events behind every dram of a peated single malt Scotch. In addition to the alchemy required in the standard whisky-making process, there is the added element of peat which comprises part of the heat source used to stop germination. Peat is made up of dead and decaying plant matter that has built up over thousands of years. Since the area in which this plant matter decays (known as “peatlands”) is constantly wet, the plant matter can never fully decompose; as a consequence, each layer presses down on the layer beneath it resulting in a time-hardened muddy substance - peat! Incredibly, it takes a millennium to form a meter deep of peat.
2022-06-12
Glenmorangie on the Go
A little background on the distillery itself: Glenmorangie was founded in 1843 by William Matheson and his wife Anne, and has remained in its original location in Tain in the Scottish Highlands.
2022-06-10
Best Scotch for the Money
Continually floating around is the preconceived notion that the more expensive a single malt Scotch the better it tastes (and similarly that enjoyment increases directly with the age of the whisky). If you are just starting to dip a toe in the single malt waters, spending a lot of money on the great unknown is not necessarily a good initial move. Even for seasoned whisky lovers, picking your spots financially has its benefits; among them, exploring flavor profiles outside of your wheelhouse without a hint of buyer’s remorse.
2022-06-10